Committees Chairperson Members Lake Preservation: Jack Rote Weed Control : Dennis Nemeth Dredging : Bob Ulrich
Members: Al Langnes, Dennis Nemeth, John Johnsonbaugh
Water Shed M. Upstream: Bill Walters Water Shed M. In Lake : Ray Reinertson Water Quality Monitoring: Ray Reinertson Fisheries: Bill Walters
Maintenance Plowing: Chuck Homola Mowing & Grounds: LaMar Rodgers Streets & Signs: LaMar Rodgers Members: Bob Ulrich, Jack Rote
Building Review: Chuck Homola Lake Safety: Bill Walters By-Laws & Covenants: Leslie VanGelder
Communications: Dolly Padgurskis
Social: DollyPadgurskis Members: Petrina Havens, Sandy Rote, Carroll and Al Langnes,
Arlene and Dick Dahlman, and Glenna Fisher
Parks: Howard Overbeek Property Owners Concerns: Leslie VanGelder Local Government: Jack Rote
Web Site: Tom Roberts Member: Chuck Padgurskis(webmaster)
Information Systems: Tom Roberts Members: Susan Leist, Sharon Sweet, Carroll Langnes, Jack
Rote
Shore Captain Coordination: Leslie VanGelder
Created 05-Jul-19, last revised 2010-May-08
Lake Photos
Tree of Life Click To Enlarge
The story and history of Lake Templene.
An immature Coopers Hawk was videotaped having lunch outside our home on Lake Templene. .
Kayak on the Prairie River east of Rambadt Road and North of M-86. The river winds through grassy marshlands towards the Lake Templene dam.
Kayak on the Prairie River west of Rambadt Road and North of M-86. The river winds west along the north side of M-86 towards Centreville.
The Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is one of only 15 species of cranes in the world and is one of just two crane species native to North America. For more information search online or click on the following link for more details on the Sandhill Crane.
The Bufflehead ducks are the smallest diving duck in North America. They were observed and videotaped several years ago when they descended on Lake Templene for a short stay. For more information search online or click on the following link for more information on the Bufflehead Duck.
Got Video?
If you are a member of the Lake Templene Property Owners Association and have an interesting and/or informative video that you may want to share with the lake community, please contact me. The video footage should contain subject matter indigenous to Lake Templene such as animals, aquatic species, flora or landscape.
After a discussion and agreement, we can arrange to transfer your video. I will edit the video and place it on the Lake Templene website for no charge.
You can reach me at the following email address: content@laketemplene.org Thanks! Chuck Padgurskis
DISCLAIMER: Once you have transferred the video, you understand and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Lake Templene Property Owners Association, its website, members and employees against any claim where such claim arises out of the use of the video.
Whitetail deer foraging on the shore of Lake Templene during the winter drawdown of 2010.
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the West Indies and the Galapagos Islands.
The Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus, is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family. It breeds in southern Canada and the northeastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas.
The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small icterid blackbird that averages 18 cm long and weighs 34 g. This bird received its name from the fact that the male's colors resemble those on the coat-of-arms of Lord Baltimore
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, is a large seed-eating songbird in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It breeds in cool-temperate North America, migrating to tropical America in winter.
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America. The adult male, shown in the video, has a ruby red throat patch which may appear black in some lighting, and a dark forked tail.
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra, is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands and is a very successful animal over a wide range of climates and habitats. It plays an important role in nature and is a resource of food and fur for humans, as well as being an introduced species in much of its present range.
The raccoon (sometimes spelled as 'racoon'),[2] also known as the common raccoon,[3] North American raccoon,[4] northern raccoon[5] and colloquially as coon,[6] is a medium-sized mammal native to North America. The raccoon is usually nocturnal and is omnivorous, with a diet consisting of about 40% invertebrates, 33% plant foods, and 27% vertebrates.
The Indigo Bunting was observed at the feeder during the Spring of 2011 at Lake Templene in Michigan. For more information on the Indigo Bunting visit Wikipedia at Indigo Bunting
St. Joseph County Michigan is the most irrigated county east of the Mississippi River. The center pivot irrigator depicted in the following slide show not only shows the functionality of these massive irrigators but also the beauty of their operation. The unique position of the sun on the day these photos were taken provided a rare opportunity to capture rainbows nestled within their structure.With a little imagination these irrigators almost appear to be dragons spewing not fire but life giving water.
The series of pictures captures the full moon over Lake Templene during the summer of 2008. To view full screen click the icon on the lower right hand corner of the video player. To escape full screen mode press the Esc key.
